Equity, Contributions & Good-Faith Protection
This agreement protects people who give their time, money, materials, or labor to Wave & See while preserving the nonprofit's sovereignty and mission.
This document is not about ownership. It is about honor, fairness, and dignity.
1. Recognition of Contributions
Wave & See formally recognizes that individuals and groups may contribute money, materials, labor, tools, equipment, build-out work, furnishings, art, or community-building efforts. These contributions are deeply valued and are part of what makes the sanctuary possible.
2. No One Is Displaced Without Resolution
Wave & See affirms: No person shall be removed, asked to leave, or separated from the space in a way that results in unfair loss of their financial, material, or labor contributions.
If a Studio Steward, Partner, or Board Steward steps away — or if the relationship must change — the Sangha will seek a good-faith resolution. This may include reimbursement, buy-out, transfer of value, or another mutually agreed arrangement.
The goal is always: No one leaves feeling taken advantage of.
3. Good-Faith Accounting
Wave & See will keep records of major build-out investments, shared purchases, and significant improvements. These records exist to support fairness, not ownership.
4. No Weaponization of Investment
Financial or material contribution does not grant control over governance, programming, community space, or the Sangha.
Money may support the sanctuary — it may not rule it.
5. Professional Support in Alignment
Wave & See may engage attorneys, accountants, and advisors. These professionals will be selected by the Board Stewards to support fairness, transparency, and alignment with Sangha values. They exist to protect the community — not to create fear or power imbalance.